Part 4

The National Health Service
Chapter 1

Pharmaceutical services

Power to charge
34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Applications for provision of pharmaceutical services
35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Arrangements for dispensing of medicines
36
1
In section 43 of the
1977 Act
(persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services), for subsection (2) substitute—
2
Except as may be provided for by or under regulations, no arrangements for the dispensing of medicines shall be made under this Part of this Act with persons other than persons who—
a
are registered pharmacists or persons lawfully conducting a retail pharmacy business in accordance with section 69 of the Medicines Act 1968; and
b
undertake that all medicines supplied by them under the arrangements will be dispensed either by or under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.
2
In section 17S of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29) (eligibility to be contractor under pharmaceutical care services contract), after subsection (1) insert—
1A
In such circumstances, and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed, subsection (1) has effect with the omission of the words from “who undertakes” to the end.
Chapter 2

Ophthalmic services

Provision of primary ophthalmic services
37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General ophthalmic services contracts
38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Persons performing primary ophthalmic services
39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assistance and support
40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Local Optical Committees
41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Payments in respect of optical appliances
42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General ophthalmic services: transitional
43
1
The Secretary of State shall in regulations make transitional provision in respect of persons who, immediately before the coming into force of section 38 of this Act, are providing services in England under section 38 of the National Health Service Act 1977 (general ophthalmic services).
2
Regulations under this section may provide that, in such circumstances as the regulations may specify, a Primary Care Trust must, if any such person so wishes, enter into a general ophthalmic services contract with him; and the regulations may make provision as to the terms of any such contract.
3
Regulations under this section may provide that, in such circumstances as the regulations may specify, a Primary Care Trust must, if any such person so wishes, enter into a contract with him, containing such terms as the regulations may specify, for the provision of ophthalmic services.
4
Regulations under this section may make provision for the resolution of disputes in relation to any contract entered into, or proposed to be entered into, under subsection (2) or (3), including provision for the determination of disputes by the Secretary of State or a person appointed by him.
5
Regulations under this section may make provision in respect of a period beginning before the coming into force of the provision (or of section 38 of this Act), but such provision must not as a whole be detrimental to the remuneration of the persons to whom it relates.
6
In this section, “general ophthalmic services contract” means a contract under section 117 of the 2006 Act.
Chapter 3

Protection of NHS from fraud and other unlawful activities

Preliminary

Compulsory disclosure of documents for purposes of counter fraud or security management functions
44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Meaning of “NHS body” etc.
45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disclosure notices

Notice requiring production of documents
46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Production of documents
47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delegation of functions
48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Code of practice relating to delegated functions
49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disclosure of information
50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Protection of personal information disclosed for purposes of proceedings
51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences

Offences in connection with production of documents
52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences relating to disclosure or use of information
53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supplementary

Manner in which disclosure notice may be served
54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation
55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4

Audit

Accounts and audit
56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S. 43 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 83
S. 44 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 83
S. 45 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 83
S. 48 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 83
S. 55 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 83
S. 56 in force at 1.10.2006 except so far as relating to Welsh NHS bodies by S.I. 2006/2603, art. 5(a) (with art. 6)
S. 48 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(a)
S. 55 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(a)
S. 44 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
S. 45 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
S. 46 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
S. 47 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
S. 49 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
S. 50 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
S. 51 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
S. 52 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
S. 53 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
S. 54 in force at 1.2.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/204, art. 3(b)
S. 56 in force at 1.2.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/204, art. 4(a) (with art. 5)
S. 34 in force at 28.2.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/3125, art. 3(a)
S. 35 in force at 28.2.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/3125, art. 3(b)
S. 34 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
S. 35 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
S. 36(1) repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Words in s. 43(1) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 283(a) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Words in s. 43(6) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 283(b) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Ss. 37-42 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
Ss. 44-56 repealed (1.3.2007 coming into force in accordance with s. 8(4)-(6)) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
S. 44 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
S. 45 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
S. 46 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
S. 47 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
S. 48 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
S. 49 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
S. 50 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
S. 51 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
S. 52 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
S. 53 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
S. 54 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
S. 55 in force at 22.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 3(a)
S. 43 in force at 1.5.2008 by S.I. 2008/1147, art. 2
S. 37 in force at 1.8.2008 by S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(a)
S. 38 in force at 1.8.2008 by S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(a)
S. 39 in force at 1.8.2008 by S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(a)
S. 40 in force at 1.8.2008 by S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(a)
S. 41 in force at 1.8.2008 by S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(a)
S. 42 in force at 1.8.2008 by S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(a)
S. 34 in force at 9.5.2013 for W. by S.I. 2013/1112, art. 2